Nashville Elementary School

Good Evening Cardinal Parents, This Thursday September 28th we will have our annual Title I meeting and a PTA meeting in our gym starting at 6:15. We will follow that with an open house from 6:45-7:30. We will have a booth to help any parents with signing up for parent portal, Rooms and the NCPS app. We hope you are able to join us on Thursday evening to learn some important info about out school and your child's grade level expectations. We will have our 3rd grade Read to Achieve open house presentation from our third grade team in the media center at 6:45. Last week we held our first lockdown drill with the sheriff's dept and Nashville PD. Our students and staff did a great job with it and we will continue to place an emphasis on school safety and the overall health and wellness of our students. Thank you to all who helped with the Candyman fundraiser as it was a great success and will help us support our students and staff through the efforts of our PTA. Again, we hope to see you all on Thursday evening and look forward to a great week at NES.

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Friendly Reminder! NCPS CURRICULUM NIGHT September 26th @ Arlington Baptist Church September 28th @ Momeyer Baptist Church 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The following stations will be available so parents and/or guardians can obtain more info about NCPS: • Pre-k, Elementary, and Secondary Curriculums • Advanced Programs • Exceptional Children (EC) • English Language Learner (ELL) • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • Laptops • Parent Portal & Rooms App Help! • Lunch Forms

Cardinal Families: The Candyman Fundraiser is due on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

Good Evening Cardinal Parents, Each year we practice safety drills at school and this week we will practice our first lockdown drill with our students. The Candyman fundraiser orders are due on Wednesday the 20th and we thank all of you who are helping us with this years sales. Thursday September 21st is our picture day so be sure to check out the information that was sent home regarding how you can order pictures if you are interested. Also on Thursday the first nine week progress reports will be sent home. Lastly, this Friday September 22nd is an early release day so we will be dismissing at 1:00PM. We look forward to a great week at school and thank you always for your continued support.

Good Evening Cardinal Parents, We are ready to start week three of the school year. Thank you for all your support thus far. We have had many parents sign up for rooms and parent portal but still need more to get connected. We will post a video to help anyone who may be having trouble with this process and you can also call the front office to get assistance. This Tuesday our 3rd grade students will take the NC BOG, Beginning of Grade Reading Test. We want to have perfect attendance for this test if at all possible so please be sure your third grader gets a good night's rest and is at school on time Tuesday morning. Last week we sent home the Candyman Fundraiser for our PTA. Please check it out and help our PTA raise funds to support our students and staff this year. Fall pictures will be Thursday September 21st. Remember if you are not dropping off in the back car line in the morning then you need to park on E. Virginia St and walk your child to the building they are going in. We cannot have parents drop off students on E. Virginia St or walk up with students in our back parking lot which is designated for our students with special needs. Thank you for your attention to this as we work to make our arrival and dismissal a safe and efficient process each day. Lastly, remember NES has free breakfast and lunch for all students this year. Please do not send your child into school in the morning with restaurant or fast food. If you have that for them please let them eat if prior to getting to school. Thank you all for everything you do to help us make NES a great place to learn for our students! Good night.

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Good Evening Cardinal Parents, I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend and are ready to start week two of the school year. Starting tomorrow parents will not be allowed to walk students to the classrooms. If you park on E. Virginia St. you can walk them to the building door and students will head to their classrooms from there. As a reminder we begin taking in car riders at 7:20 and 8:00 is the tardy bell. Please sign up for parent portal through the school and download the NCPS app so we can get all our parents connected to Rooms which has taken the place of class dojo this year. We have many teachers who are waiting for parents to get connected. Please contact the front office if you are having issues. Mrs. Denton and Mrs. Gill are working to get all students on bus routes as soon as possible. They will continue to be in contact with those of you waiting for a bus and we thank you for your patience as the transportation department works through the routing process. We will be kicking off the Candyman fundraiser soon so be on the lookout for that. We have had a great start to the year and thank you all for your efforts and patience as we continue to work through these first few weeks of school. Looking forward to seeing all our Cardinals tomorrow morning. Good night.

Dear NCPS Family: Nash County Public Schools (NCPS) is launching the "Growing Forward Together" campaign, marking a significant step in our demerger process. This initiative reflects our commitment to education with a seamless transition for our community. This is an invitation to attend either one of the upcoming forums regarding the Nash County Public Schools (NCPS) and Edgecombe County Public Schools (ECPS) Demerger, which goes into effect July 1, 2024. We are inviting impacted families and staff to be a part of our NCPS forum, to learn more about the demerger process. Nash County Public Schools Forum Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Spanish presentation with English interpretation 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. English presentation Location: Fairview Elementary School If you live in Nash County and you are a staff member, or have a child that is K-8th grade, and attends one of the following schools – this is the forum for you: Baskerville Elementary, DS Johnson Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and JW Parker Middle School. Edgecombe County Public Schools Forum Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Location: DS Johnson Elementary School If you live in Edgecombe County, and you have a child that is Pre-K-8th grade attending any Nash County school, join ECPS leaders for a presentation about ECPS's demerger initiatives. Your participation is important. You will learn about what is going on with the demerger process. For detailed campaign information and demerger progress updates, please visit our website (https://www.ncpschools.net/o/ncps/page/ncpsdemerger). Thank you, NCPS Demerger Team

NCPS will reopen on Friday, September 1. This applies to all students, staff, and visitors. Additionally, all scheduled after-school activities for Friday will continue. Please stay connected to our official communication channel https://www.ncpschools.net/page/emergency-landing-page for the latest information on school operations. Thank you, NCPS

Good Evening Cardinal Parents, We are excited for the first day of school tomorrow. A few reminders to help our first day run smoothly. We will begin taking in car riders in the morning at 7:20. Students arriving between 7:20-7:40 will report to the cafeteria. From 7:40-8:00 students will report to their homeroom classes. All students at NES are eligible for free breakfast and lunch this year so keep that in mind as you plan for your family. As you know the district is short bus drivers so Mrs. Denton and Mrs Gill our Principal Intern will be working diligently to be sure all students who need a bus get one as soon as possible. They will communicate with you regarding busing issues through the nash county public school app and the Rooms program. Rooms has taken the place of dojo this year so if you have not downloaded the NCPS app and got connected with your child's teacher in Rooms please do so as soon as possible. Our afternoon car rider lines will be long for the first few weeks as we get our students and parents into the routine in the afternoon. We will begin loading cars around 3:05 and ask that you expect the line to be long and know that once the process is streamlined we will get through it in less than 30 minutes. Please also be aware of and courteous to those families who live in our neighborhood by not blocking their driveways and moving for them if they need to get out of their driveway. We look forward to a great first day of what will be a wonderful school year for the students at NES. See you in the morning!

Dear Parents and Guardians, This letter is Part 2 of the initial bus email sent on 8/24/2023 regarding our school bus services. This information is intended for those who have submitted the transportation form for the 2023-2024 school year. As previously mentioned, the buses will continue to service all routes, albeit with some delays in reaching the schools. Update on Bus Information: Starting today, Friday, August 25, 2023 - you can login to the link below to find your child's bus information, Some of you may see only "a.m./morning" but it will be the same bus in the "p.m./afternoon." Via this Link: https://ncps.mybusplanner.com/default.aspx You should be able to login with the same email/password you use for the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you have immediate concerns, questions, or trouble accessing your Parent Portal, please contact your child's school today. Next Steps: Please ensure your information is updated in the Parent Portal and that you've downloaded the Nash County Public Schools App and selected your child's school. Our Commitment: We want to reiterate our commitment to transparency and open communication with our NCPS families. While we understand that the schools typically communicate this information, we recognize the situation's urgency. Rest assured that we are working tirelessly to resolve these transportation issues for the safety and well-being of our students. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate these transportation challenges together. Your child's safety remains our top priority. Sincerely, NCPS

Hey everyone, we're conducting a test of our emergency alert system on social media. This is just a test, so please don't be alarmed. It's all part of our commitment to keeping you safe and informed. Thank you for your understanding! #EmergencyTest #SafetyFirst

NCPS CURRICULUM NIGHT September 26th @ Arlington Baptist Church September 28th @ Momeyer Baptist Church 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The following stations will be available so parents and/or guardians can obtain more info about NCPS: • Pre-k, Elementary, and Secondary Curriculums • Advanced Programs • Exceptional Children (EC) • English Language Learner (ELL) • Apptegy • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • Laptops • Parent Portal • Lunch Forms

Important Update: NCPS Bus Driver Shortage

Good Evening Cardinal Parents, We are excited for open house tomorrow where you can come meet your teachers, see the campus and get excited about the new school year. You can attend the early session between 11-1 or the late session between 4-6. Please don't come too early for either session as it will be hot outside and the nats can be terrible in the evening if you are waiting outside before the doors open. We will have information about transportation, technology devices, powerschool and the NCPS app, any medical needs with our nurse as well as information about after school programs and community partnerships. We will have a PTA membership drive as well. When you come on campus be sure to get a memo with all the locations of these events and we will have signs posted and staff available to help you find your classroom and everything else. We can't wait to see you tomorrow!

Good Afternoon Cardinal Parents, We have one week left before we welcome our students back to school for the start of the 2023-24 school year. Tuesday evening we will have a campus cleanup event from 5:00-7:00PM. We will be spreading mulch, raking beds, picking up litter and blowing off our sidewalks and parking lots. If you would like to help us with this just come out and we will find a job for you. If you have any tools, like rakes, shoevels, wheel barrows or blowers then please bring them as well. Teachers are making calls to students to introduce themselves and share information. Our open house will be this Thursday. We will have two sessions one from 11:00-1:00 and another from 4:00-6:00. Our PTA will have a membership drive kickoff at our open house. PTA membership is $10 and all those families who join will get student wristbands to run through a giant blowup obstacle course. We hope to have an increase in our PTA membership this year and look forward to a great kick off on Thursday. Also at open house you will be able to sign up for parent portal, get transportation information and find out about after school programs that are available as well as other community resources for our families. We look forward to seeing you Thursday! Good night.

Campus Clean up Event! If you would like to come help us put out mulch, rake beds, pick up sticks, blow the sidewalks and driveways and complete a litter sweep then please come out on Tuesday August 22nd from 5:00-7:00 pm. Bring any tools you may have that will assist with the jobs we are completing. Thank you Cardinal Families!

Good Evening Cardinal Parents this is Mr. Mangano calling to let you know that tomorrow is the last day to sign up for buses if you have not already done so. The link for the form can be found on the NCPS website. We will host our Open House next Thursday August 24th. There will be one session from 11-1 and one from 4-6. You can come meet your teachers, see the school campus, and confirm how your child is getting to and from school. We will also have a PTA membership drive. Joining PTA costs $10.00 per family. As a perk and incentive for joining PTA this year we will have wristbands for students to run through the blowup obstacle course after visiting the classroom and participating in open house. We look forward to a great year at school and will share more information with you next week about the upcoming school year. Have A great evening!

📢 Attention all parents/guardians of NCPS students! 🚸🚌 Please complete the transportation form before the first day of school to secure your child's spot on the bus. Let's make their school journey hassle-free! 🏫😊 #NCPS #BackToSchool #BusTransportation 🚍📝 Form: https://bit.ly/ncpstransportation